Following the launch of the Open Database
Alliance some people have assumed that it is only a matter of
time before MariaDB becomes the de facto replacement for
MySQL.

That assumes that Oracle will allow the development of MySQL to
stagnate, either deliberately or through neglect - something that
we have expressed our doubts about, but even if that
were the case it appears that the GPL (or more to the point
MySQL’s dual licensing strategy) may restrict the potential for
MariaDB.

Curt Monash recently raised the question of whether closed-source
storage engines can be used with MySQL (and, by …

A bumper CAOS Links rounding up the news and views from the
festive period, including: Red Hat revenue up 22% in 3Q. Alan Cox
departs for Intel. Evolving open source business strategies. The
commercialization opportunity around OpenOffice.org. And more.

Having been a bit busy for the last three weeks I have a
bit of catching up to do on the latest open source software news.
Here’s the headlines that caught my eye.

MySQL co-founder resigns from Sun
No, not that one. David Axmark resigned stating “I HATE all the rules that I
need to follow, and I also HATE breaking them. It would be far
better for me to “retire” from employment and work with MySQL and
Sun on a less formal basis.” If I may paraphrase Oscar Wilde, to
lose one co-founder may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both …

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